but, I never knew it was going to be this hard :lol:..My hands actually hurt from needle sticks and I do believe I have more muscles in my hands than I had before lol.. My question is when doing a strip quilt does one need to add batting? And if so, what would be the lightest weight batting to use? I plan to use a sheet as a backing..I am hand quilting and both hubby and I are warm blooded so the lighter the better I think?